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EPISODE · Jul 31, 2026 · 12 MIN

Back to School Blues

from Nurturing Words: Voices of Experience · host Motherless Daughters Ministry

Send us Fan MailAny little memory, item, event or odor may trigger our grief over mother loss, regardless of the cause. Whether by death, emotional absence, chronic illness or substance abuse, mothering without your mother is a challenge. The customs and traditions surrounding the back-to-school season can send us spiraling back to previous seasons in our lives. As we hit August, many of our motherless daughters are, or will soon be navigating the Back-to-School season. Today’s episode features our Podcast Administrator, Sarah Lynn Wells, as she discusses how this season bubbles up emotions for her.                                                                       Resources Podcast Episode highlights blog post:   https://www.motherlessdaughtersministry.com/2025/09/10/back-to-school-blues/ Want to learn more about our Connection & Conversation Circles? Find out more here:     https://www.motherlessdaughtersministry.com/services/https-www-motherlessdaughtersministry-com-services-online-connections-conversations/Become a Listener Supporter:  https://www.buzzsprout.com/1040194/supporters/newMinistry offerings:                https://www.motherlessdaughtersministry.com/services/Motherless Daughters Ministry is a 501(c) (3) non-profit that depends on the generous support of donations from listeners like you.  To donate or sign up for our newsletter and more resources, visit out website atwww.motherlessdaughtesministry.com  Support the showThanks for listening! Find our podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeart, Pandora, Amazon Music, and Audible. Also, find and follow the Motherless Daughters Ministry on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube.

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Send us Fan Mail Any little memory, item, event or odor may trigger our grief over mother loss, regardless of the cause. Whether by death, emotional absence, chronic illness or substance abuse, mothering without your mother is a challenge. The customs and traditions surrounding the back-to-school season can send us spiraling back to previous seasons in our lives. As we hit August, many of our motherless daughters are, or will soon be navigating the Back-to-School season. Today’s episode...

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